Design process

Every designer has their own individual process of design, here's mine.

1. Brief - define, write, get..
2. Read, read and read
   
3. Research - books, journals, organization, people need to talk to..
   
4. Write your own brief
5. Ideate
6. Present concept(s) to client and re-work brief and idea (if needed)
7. Deadlines - set them and stick to them
8. Research - further delve into competition and relevant reading
9. Help - get assistance from other professionals if required
10. Budget - think and pen down finances and present to client
11. Implement - the idea should now result in a dummy
12. Approval - of the dummy by the client
13. Print proofs - communicate and rule out all problems with the printer at this stage and get proofs, show to client for final approval
    
14. Delivery - of the final product
    

To note:

• Sketchbook - maintain one for every detail and every project
• Rough outline - this process is not the 'ideal' one and you go up and down the process as the project requires you to
• In the loop - keep your client in the loop at all stages so there is NO communication gap
• Put in your heart and soul into every project you to (despite clients being extremely painful at times)